Dozens of protesters surround Hackney Town Hall chanting 'open our roads' and force halt to meetingHackney locals campaigning against traffic measures packed the council chamber on Monday claiming kids were late for school, families missed funerals and paramedics were getting stuckProtesters surrounding Hackney Town Hall chanting 'open our roads' over low traffic neighbourhoodsHackney residents campaigning against low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) this week forced a council meeting to a halt as they lambasted the local authority over road closures. ‌Locals packed the Town Hall gallery on Monday evening (January 26) as a petition to stop "excessive road closures" on the borough's streets was due to be heard by councillors, as a crowd of protesters waited outside chanting "open our roads". Content cannot be displayed without consentShe continued: "Residents across Hackney are now asking whether those principles are being reflected in practice. Ms Rose was applauded by protesters on the Town Hall steps after she left the meeting. Since 2020 the council has rolled out the controls across the borough, which now cover 70% of "all eligible roads".